Psalm 119
I do want understanding...I don't want to just read the words of the Bible and walk away without understanding - in both an absolute sense (head understanding) and a personal sense (heart understanding; or what is God saying specifically to me). I want to understand God's character and His attributes. I want to be in relationship and conversation with God. Jesus is my personal Lord savior who is worthy of my full devotion and attention.
My Prayer: Lord, You are an awesome God and Your words ARE valuable to me. I can no good thing apart from You and Your Word. Yet I often am either lazy in spending time with You, too easily distracted by the patterns of this world, etc. Thank You for Your Word and for spending time with me, and for being so full of patience and compassion. I am not worthy of such love. Forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of her cancer and the side effects from chemo. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin...and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. v34
I do want understanding...I don't want to just read the words of the Bible and walk away without understanding - in both an absolute sense (head understanding) and a personal sense (heart understanding; or what is God saying specifically to me). I want to understand God's character and His attributes. I want to be in relationship and conversation with God. Jesus is my personal Lord savior who is worthy of my full devotion and attention.
And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. Psalm 12:6
My Prayer: Lord, You are an awesome God and Your words ARE valuable to me. I can no good thing apart from You and Your Word. Yet I often am either lazy in spending time with You, too easily distracted by the patterns of this world, etc. Thank You for Your Word and for spending time with me, and for being so full of patience and compassion. I am not worthy of such love. Forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of her cancer and the side effects from chemo. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin...and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
